June 29, 2020 Coffee with the Community featuring Cara Ciminillo Are you interested in learning more about Trying Together’s mission and work? Join The Salon on Thursday, July 2 for their event “Coffee Conversation with Cara Ciminillo of Trying Together” to hear from Trying Together Executive Director Cara Ciminillo! About Coffee with the Community Coffee with the Community is The Salon‘s way to engage with leading community organizations, gain insight into their causes and the populations they are serving, and find ways to provide support to their efforts. For those attending the conversation, event hosts ask that you consider making a donation to the featured organization if you are able. To learn more, visit their website. Registration To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
November 13, 2019 Investments in Early Childhood Support Workforce Readiness On November 12, 2019, Governor Tom Wolf joined Pennsylvania’s Adjutant General Major General Anthony Carrelli and retired generals and admirals from Mission: Readiness to release the nonprofit organization’s workforce readiness report. The report outlines how competition for qualified individuals among all employment sectors affects military recruiting efforts and warrants greater investment in our next generation. About In their report, Mission: Readiness identifies research-based solutions to improve the health and education of young adults with the goal of making them more likely to successfully contribute to America’s workforce, including military service if they so choose. With this, they document wins for Pennsylvanians that Mission: Readiness supported in the areas of early childhood education; equitable and adequate K-12 education funding; and youth fitness and nutrition. Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Ralph Jodice spoke out on the importance of early childhood, stating, “Research is clear that brain development from birth to age five sets the foundation for children’s future success. High-quality child care and early education programs like pre-k set the stage for readiness by improving children’s cognitive ability, health, and behavior throughout life. Governor Wolf spoke on his support of early childhood investments, stating that he is “committed to making investments in education at all ages to help ensure we provide Pennsylvanians with the skills needed for every open job,” including open positions with Pennsylvania National Guard and all branches of the military. Building on this statement, Governor Wolf said that “we owe it to the men and women currently serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard and all branches of the military to give them the best possible future troops. That means ensuring we’re providing the best education possible to potential enlistees, starting at the earliest ages, when children learn quickly and eagerly.” What You Can Do Every child deserves an equal opportunity to a quality educational foundation that will prepare them to grow, learn, and succeed. That’s why Trying Together participates in multiple advocacy campaigns, including Pre-K for PA and Start Strong PA. Will you join us? Join Pre-K for PA and advocate for high-quality pre-k access for every 3- and 4-year old in Pennsylvania. Join Start Strong PA and advocate for all young children in Pennsylvania to have access to high-quality child care programs that their families can afford. Visit our Take Action page to learn more! More Information For access to the video and full press release, visit the PAcast website.
July 2, 2019 Free Dental Clinic: Mission of Mercy Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh is providing free dental clinic services on a first-come, first served basis on July 26 and 27th, with doors opening at 6 a.m. About If you, a loved one, or a friend are in need of free dental care, Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh (MOMPGH) is here to help! MOMPGH provides free dental services, with a limit of one dental procedure per patient per day, on a first-come, first serve basis until capacity is reached. The clinic doesn’t require specific eligibility or income requirements and is open to children (ages 2 to 17) and adults. If a child is present (anyone under 18), there must be a guardian available to watch the child at all times, meaning if one adult is receiving a procedure, another must be present to watch the child. Child care is not provided. Pre-registration is not required, but it is recommended to arrive early. Participants must enter through the PPG Paints Arena Highmark Gate, located next to the Epiphany Catholic Church on Centre Avenue. Services Provided The free dental clinic provides: cleanings, fillings root canal treatments on selective teeth, extractions, oral hygiene instruction, and a limited number of temporary partial dental appliances. Transportation Shuttle services will be provided for patients, with two routes available. The circuit for each route will on the hour, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last shuttle will depart PPG Paints Arena at 6 p.m. Route A Station Square T Station Carson Towers (2117 East Carson Street) Hillman Library (2960 Forbes Avenue) VA Pittsburgh Hospital – University Center Jubilee Kitchen (2005 Wyandotte Street) PPG Paints Arena (1001 Fifth Avenue) Route B Saint Stanislaus Church (57 21st Street) Giant Eagle on North Side (318-320 Cedar Avenue) Greyhound Station (55 11th Street) Market Square PPG Paints Arean (1001 Fifth Avenue) Click here to view the map. Learn More To learn more about available services, what to expect, and more, visit the MOMPGH page. For questions, email info@MOMpgh.org.
